carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
independence; self-reliance
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
sarsaparilla (Smilax regelii); sarsa
indictment; prosecution; complaint
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to happen to have on hand or in stock
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
while; during; while; although; all; both
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)